Sanskrit Literature (Indian Studies)

A fresh and original translation from Sanskrit of the dashrajnya hymn (hymn 7.18 of Rig Veda) describing this defining battle between Aryan king Sudas and his Aryan as well as non-Aryan foes. The decisive battle led to the uprooting of many tribes from the Sapta Sindhu area.

Many existing beliefs are shown to be merely due to misunderstandings. Further, it is shown that the existing translations fall well short of the true meaning.
For example, no Matsya tribe was involved in this battle.

आनन्दवर्धन - अभिनवगुप्त- मुकुळभट्ट-मम्मटभट्टादिभिराचार्यैः  उपस्थापितानां लक्षणाव्यापारसम्बन्धिनां विचाराणाम् निरूपणम्  This paper analyses the discourse on the secondary function (lakshana) put forth in Sanskrit poetics. An attempt is made to anlayse the theories enunciated by stalwarts like Anandavardhana, Abhinavagupta, Mukulabhatta, Mammatabhatta and the later commentators, in Sanskrit language.

Over the last two millennia, various criteria have been followed to classify the different Systems of Indian Philosophy. However, Prof. Vishvambhar Pahi has since developed a new Ontology of these Philosophical Systems. He has also evolved new criteria for classifying these Systems which are quite novel and different. This Paper proposes to throw more light on the two aspects mentioned above and also to highlight their advantages. It also delineates how Prof Pahi has placed Vaisheshika Philosophy in his newly evolved Ontological Map of the Philosophical Systems. It proposes to show how the criterion of interpretation, though new and unique, is rooted in the ancient philosophical treatises of the Vaisheshika Darshana.